If we're getting his views right, it basically means we shouldn't be too surprised if something that happens in Star Wars Rebels doesn't happen exactly the same way in the movie universe – and that's totally fine.

"It's my way of dodging the who-shot-first horse carcass," Hidalgo outlined. "All that's canon is that two people entered that booth, & Greedo died. Reports vary."

Given how big the Star Wars universe is getting, perhaps it's not a surprise that writers can't pay attention to every little detail, but as long as they get the big parts right in canon, we're okay with that.